{"id":13656,"date":"2023-09-27T17:42:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?p=13656"},"modified":"2023-09-27T17:42:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:42:38","slug":"a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/","title":{"rendered":"A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for."},"content":{"rendered":"

An uninsulated home loses considerable heat through the roof. Insulating the loft\/attic could therefore save hundreds of pounds in energy costs while also improving comfort for the property\u2019s occupants. However, the cooler air in an insulated loft can result in draughts through gaps in the insulation, such as an ill-fitting and poorly insulated loft hatch.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

When choosing an insulated loft hatch and ladder there are three important factors to consider:<\/p>\n

1. The amount of thermal insulation provided by the loft hatch.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A well-insulated loft hatch reduces the heat loss from the warm room into the cooler loft space above. A U-value is often shown on loft ladder specifications. This is a measure of how much heat is lost. Therefore, the lower the U-value, the better. You should be looking for a U-value of less than 1 W\/m2<\/sup>K.<\/p>\n

2. Is the loft hatch airtight?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This relates to the amount of air that will travel through the hatch while in its closed position (e.g. through gaps around the trapdoor). The first thing to look for is whether the loft hatch is certified with a Class 4 air permeability rating (the highest rating). The second consideration is a strong, rigid trapdoor, made from durable materials that will last the test-of-time and provide a tight seal for many years of use.<\/p>\n

3. Air permeability around the outside of the hatch box.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The final challenge is to minimise the amount of air that escapes around the outside of the hatch box. It is therefore important to make sure that you choose a hatch box that fits the size of your ceiling opening, allowing for a suitable size installation gap to fill with insulation. Where necessary, choose a made-to-measure loft hatch to ensure a good fit.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

For more information and to find the perfect insulated loft hatch and ladder for your project, please visit https:\/\/www.premierloftladders.co.uk\/insulated-loft-hatch-and-ladder\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An uninsulated home loses considerable heat through the roof. Insulating the loft\/attic could therefore save hundreds of pounds in energy costs while also improving comfort for the property\u2019s occupants. However, the cooler air in an insulated loft can result in draughts through gaps in the insulation, such as an ill-fitting and poorly insulated loft hatch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13658,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nA well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. - Design Buy Build<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. - Design Buy Build\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"An uninsulated home loses considerable heat through the roof. Insulating the loft\/attic could therefore save hundreds of pounds in energy costs while also improving comfort for the property\u2019s occupants. However, the cooler air in an insulated loft can result in draughts through gaps in the insulation, such as an ill-fitting and poorly insulated loft hatch.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Design Buy Build\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-09-27T17:42:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PLL-20-years-Designo_white-background_1024x1024.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jamie Bullock\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jamie Bullock\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/\",\"name\":\"A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. - Design Buy Build\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-27T17:42:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-09-27T17:42:38+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/d2e837bc8e6a253ee826588daca06269\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/\",\"name\":\"Design Buy Build\",\"description\":\"The UK's Leading Building Publication\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/d2e837bc8e6a253ee826588daca06269\",\"name\":\"Jamie Bullock\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1f93417a8ada29376f230d5e970a29ae?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1f93417a8ada29376f230d5e970a29ae?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Jamie Bullock\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/author\/jamie\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. - Design Buy Build","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. - Design Buy Build","og_description":"An uninsulated home loses considerable heat through the roof. Insulating the loft\/attic could therefore save hundreds of pounds in energy costs while also improving comfort for the property\u2019s occupants. However, the cooler air in an insulated loft can result in draughts through gaps in the insulation, such as an ill-fitting and poorly insulated loft hatch.","og_url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/","og_site_name":"Design Buy Build","article_published_time":"2023-09-27T17:42:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":1024,"url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PLL-20-years-Designo_white-background_1024x1024.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jamie Bullock","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jamie Bullock","Estimated reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/","url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/","name":"A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. - Design Buy Build","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#website"},"datePublished":"2023-09-27T17:42:38+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-27T17:42:38+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/d2e837bc8e6a253ee826588daca06269"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/a-well-insulated-loft-hatch-is-more-important-now-than-ever-before-premier-loft-ladders-explain-what-to-look-for\/"]}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/","name":"Design Buy Build","description":"The UK's Leading Building Publication","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/d2e837bc8e6a253ee826588daca06269","name":"Jamie Bullock","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1f93417a8ada29376f230d5e970a29ae?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1f93417a8ada29376f230d5e970a29ae?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Jamie Bullock"},"url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/author\/jamie\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PLL-20-years-Designo_white-background_1024x1024.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4yXZJ-3yg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5330,"url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/company-fits-ventilation-card-prior-spray-foaming\/","url_meta":{"origin":13656,"position":0},"title":"THE ONLY COMPANY THAT FITS A VENTILATION CARD PRIOR TO SPRAY FOAMING","author":"Lauren Holmes","date":"March 14, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"U Value Spray Foam Insulation are the building insulation experts. We cater for domestic, commercial and industrial customers covering all of the United Kingdom. U Value Spray Foam Insulation has a lifetime guarantee on our products and carry the CE Marking and ISO 9001 from Germany. We have no call\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "DBB316"","block_context":{"text":"DBB316","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/category\/newsletter\/dbb316\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/attic-sprayed.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":9492,"url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/central-london-lofts-the-pioneers-in-the-loft-conversion-industry\/","url_meta":{"origin":13656,"position":1},"title":"Central London lofts- The pioneers in the loft conversion industry","author":"Jamie Bullock","date":"February 18, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"For more than three decades, we have been installing loft conversions in homes in London and within the M25. This is why we have become one of the leading loft conversion specialists in London providing an exceptional service throughout the whole process By focusing on customer service and using the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest News"","block_context":{"text":"Latest News","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/category\/latestnews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/44-Belgrave-E17-8QE-2-of-24.jpg?fit=600%2C410&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/44-Belgrave-E17-8QE-2-of-24.jpg?fit=600%2C410&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/44-Belgrave-E17-8QE-2-of-24.jpg?fit=600%2C410&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":10058,"url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/common-questions-answered-about-loft-conversions\/","url_meta":{"origin":13656,"position":2},"title":"Common Questions Answered About Loft Conversions","author":"Antony Holter","date":"August 20, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Market Design & Build is one of the leading companies for home and loft conversions in London. They specialise in providing a first-class service, accompanied by the best workmanship for every part of the project. With their years of experience in the industry, they give insight into the most common\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest News"","block_context":{"text":"Latest News","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/category\/latestnews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/loft-extension-market-design-build.jpg?fit=1200%2C673&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/loft-extension-market-design-build.jpg?fit=1200%2C673&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/loft-extension-market-design-build.jpg?fit=1200%2C673&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/loft-extension-market-design-build.jpg?fit=1200%2C673&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/loft-extension-market-design-build.jpg?fit=1200%2C673&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6422,"url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/benefits-loft-conversions\/","url_meta":{"origin":13656,"position":3},"title":"THE BENEFITS OF LOFT CONVERSIONS","author":"Lauren Holmes","date":"October 19, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"We\u2019re frequently asked what are the benefits of a loft conversion or extension ? Our founder, David Gage firmly believes that to get more from your investments, you need to invest in something that you love a lot \u2013 and as a nation of homeowners, the answer often lies in\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest News"","block_context":{"text":"Latest News","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/category\/latestnews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/image4.jpg?fit=960%2C652&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/image4.jpg?fit=960%2C652&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/image4.jpg?fit=960%2C652&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/image4.jpg?fit=960%2C652&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6572,"url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/benefits-loft-conversions-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":13656,"position":4},"title":"THE BENEFITS OF LOFT CONVERSIONS","author":"Lauren Holmes","date":"February 15, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"We\u2019re frequently asked what are the benefits of a loft conversion or extension ? Our founder, David Gage firmly believes that to get more from your investments, you need to invest in something that you love a lot \u2013 and as a nation of homeowners, the answer often lies in\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest News"","block_context":{"text":"Latest News","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/category\/latestnews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/blackinterior2.jpg?fit=650%2C378&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/blackinterior2.jpg?fit=650%2C378&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/blackinterior2.jpg?fit=650%2C378&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2340,"url":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/creating-loft-bathroom\/","url_meta":{"origin":13656,"position":5},"title":"Creating a loft bathroom","author":"Lauren Holmes","date":"January 22, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"For many, unused space equals an opportunity, which is why converting loft space into a bathroom is an increasingly popular choice \u2013 but where to start? How much space is there? There are numerous options available, dependent on the vacant height and floor space. Try to think carefully about the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Latest News"","block_context":{"text":"Latest News","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/category\/latestnews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/New-Picture1.bmp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/New-Picture1.bmp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/New-Picture1.bmp?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/New-Picture1.bmp?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/New-Picture1.bmp?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13656"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13656"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13660,"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13656\/revisions\/13660"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}